That divine smoothness right after servicing...

amu1983 · 27th May 2007, 01:37

Just a few days back, I got my car serviced after 6 months of right use. The difference was just WOW... no words to describe. I think, he (the mechanic) had oiled each and every part inside, and it felt as if it was gliding frictionlessly for the first few days. Alas... that effect is mostly gone now (or is it psychological?), and the car is almost back to how it was before (which was pretty good actually... thanks to the boric treatment), but I wish I could have the same pleasure of 'frictionless' car everyday.

Can anyone take a guess at what he could have done? Luckily... I spotted one of the guys in the garage carrying something like this - WD-40 Lubrication Spray : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk (a lubricant spray can). Could that be the miracle-worker? If so, which parts of the car could the mechanic be spraying it with? Can it safely be used every 7-8 days without damaging the engine/wheels, or does it have to be used only once in 6 months?

theMAG · 27th May 2007, 01:41

Without taking anything away from the servicing, psychology plays a part too.

kartikkumar · 27th May 2007, 03:31

It is mostly psychological though there are times it can be real depending on the type of work done. But even that lasts only a few days before it goes back to feeling just the same making you wonder why you spent 3500 bucks!!!!

K

amu1983 · 27th May 2007, 13:26

Still... I feel spraying some lubricant around the moving parts once in a while is a good idea. There certainly must be some loss of lubricant as the parts get rubbed against one another.

I just don't know where to spray.

gd1418 · 28th May 2007, 12:54

While the change of oil, filter etc. do play a part, mostly it is psychological.

It is just that after a good scrub one feels very fresh and raring to go...:-)

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Originally Posted by amu1983

Still... I feel spraying some lubricant around the moving parts once in a while is a good idea. There certainly must be some loss of lubricant as the parts get rubbed against one another.

I just don't know where to spray.

deep_bang · 28th May 2007, 13:31

I usually find that after a good wash, i find the car a little smooth. Dunno why... or if it is phychological, but i swear, on my bike the difference is so noticible after a wash.

mithun · 29th May 2007, 06:51

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Luckily... I spotted one of the guys in the garage carrying something like this - WD-40

I've heard that WD-40 is marketed under a different brand name in India. When I had enquired for WD-40, most of the automobile/lubricant shop owners returned a dumb look ?

So how can we get WD-40 in India ?

abhilashvk · 29th May 2007, 09:06

Strange....Even I feel the smoothness after I give my car a good wash and waxing !

johy · 29th May 2007, 09:42

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Originally Posted by abhilashvk

Strange....Even I feel the smoothness after I give my car a good wash and waxing !

I could not agree with the waxing bit more, helps streamline perhaps, but I have notice that again and again.

benbsb29 · 29th May 2007, 10:26

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Originally Posted by deep_bang

I usually find that after a good wash, i find the car a little smooth. Dunno why... or if it is phychological, but i swear, on my bike the difference is so noticible after a wash.

I agree with you here. I am unable to decide if its a mind thingy, but i feel the smoothness.

GTO · 29th May 2007, 11:29

Well, a lot of things included in the service protocol can actually improve the cars behaviour:

1. Oil change
2. Changing other lubricants
3. Engine tune-up
4. Correcting the air pressure
5. Suspension maintainence.
6. Adjusting steering play etc.
7. Wheel alignment / balancing.

And of course, there is a psychological side to it. I gotta admit....a clean car feels far smoother than a not-so-clean example.

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27th May 2007, 01:37	#1
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 144 Thanked: 0 Times	That divine smoothness right after servicing... Just a few days back, I got my car serviced after 6 months of right use. The difference was just WOW... no words to describe. I think, he (the mechanic) had oiled each and every part inside, and it felt as if it was gliding frictionlessly for the first few days. Alas... that effect is mostly gone now (or is it psychological?), and the car is almost back to how it was before (which was pretty good actually... thanks to the boric treatment), but I wish I could have the same pleasure of 'frictionless' car everyday. Can anyone take a guess at what he could have done? Luckily... I spotted one of the guys in the garage carrying something like this - WD-40 Lubrication Spray : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk (a lubricant spray can). Could that be the miracle-worker? If so, which parts of the car could the mechanic be spraying it with? Can it safely be used every 7-8 days without damaging the engine/wheels, or does it have to be used only once in 6 months? Last edited by amu1983 : 27th May 2007 at 01:45.
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27th May 2007, 01:41	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Without taking anything away from the servicing, psychology plays a part too.
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27th May 2007, 03:31	#3
kartikkumar BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore...not Bengaluru Posts: 214 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	It is mostly psychological though there are times it can be real depending on the type of work done. But even that lasts only a few days before it goes back to feeling just the same making you wonder why you spent 3500 bucks!!!! K
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27th May 2007, 13:26	#4
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 144 Thanked: 0 Times	Still... I feel spraying some lubricant around the moving parts once in a while is a good idea. There certainly must be some loss of lubricant as the parts get rubbed against one another. I just don't know where to spray.
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28th May 2007, 13:31	#6
deep_bang BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore / Boise Posts: 888 Thanked: 1,272 Times	I usually find that after a good wash, i find the car a little smooth. Dunno why... or if it is phychological, but i swear, on my bike the difference is so noticible after a wash.
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29th May 2007, 09:06	#8
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Strange....Even I feel the smoothness after I give my car a good wash and waxing !
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29th May 2007, 11:29	#11
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,789 Times View My Garage	Well, a lot of things included in the service protocol can actually improve the cars behaviour: 1. Oil change 2. Changing other lubricants 3. Engine tune-up 4. Correcting the air pressure 5. Suspension maintainence. 6. Adjusting steering play etc. 7. Wheel alignment / balancing. And of course, there is a psychological side to it. I gotta admit....a clean car feels far smoother than a not-so-clean example.
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